Ancient Civilizations
25 questionsTest your knowledge of ancient Egypt, Rome, Greece, Mesopotamia, and other early civilizations.
In which modern country did ancient Egypt develop?
The correct answer is A. Egypt
Which ancient civilization built the Colosseum?
The correct answer is C. Ancient Rome
Where were the ancient Olympic Games held?
The correct answer is B. Olympia, Greece
Which river was central to ancient Egyptian civilization?
The correct answer is C. The Nile
What writing system did ancient Egyptians use?
The correct answer is C. Hieroglyphics
Which empire built the Great Wall of China?
The correct answer is A. Chinese empires (e.g. Qin, Ming)
In which region was Mesopotamia located?
The correct answer is A. Between the Tigris and Euphrates (Iraq)
What was the main building material of the Parthenon?
The correct answer is C. Marble
Who was the first emperor of a unified China?
The correct answer is D. Qin Shi Huang
Which ancient civilization invented democracy (in Athens)?
The correct answer is A. Ancient Greece
What was the capital of the Roman Empire at its height?
The correct answer is D. Rome
Which ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?
The correct answer is B. Inca
What was the main writing system of Mesopotamia?
The correct answer is B. Cuneiform
In what year did the Western Roman Empire traditionally fall?
The correct answer is C. 476 CE
Which ancient civilization used aqueducts to transport water?
The correct answer is B. Ancient Rome
Who was the Egyptian pharaoh who built the Great Pyramid at Giza?
The correct answer is B. Khufu (Cheops)
Which empire was ruled by Cyrus the Great?
The correct answer is C. Persian (Achaemenid) Empire
What was the name of the ancient road network that connected the Roman Empire?
The correct answer is C. Roman roads (e.g. Via Appia)
Which civilization developed the concept of zero in mathematics?
The correct answer is C. Indian (and Maya independently)
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
The correct answer is C. Constantinople
Which ancient civilization built Teotihuacan and the Pyramid of the Sun?
The correct answer is D. Mesoamerican (Teotihuacan culture)
Who led the Carthaginian forces during the Second Punic War?
The correct answer is B. Hannibal
The Code of Hammurabi was associated with which ancient civilization?
The correct answer is A. Babylon (Mesopotamia)
Which empire built the Royal Road for communication and trade?
The correct answer is C. Persian (Achaemenid) Empire
What was the name of the period of peace and stability in the Roman Empire (27 BCE–180 CE)?
The correct answer is C. Pax Romana
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